O Palácio da Bolsa, ou Palácio da Associação Comercial do Porto, começou a ser construído em Outubro de 1842, em virtude do encerramento da Casa da Bolsa do Comércio, o que obrigou temporariamente os comerciantes portuenses a discutirem os seus negócios na Rua dos Ingleses, em pleno ar livre. Com uma mistura de estilos arquitectónicos o edifício apresenta em todo o seu esplendor, traços do neoclássico oitocentista, arquitectura toscana, assim como o neopaladiano inglês.
Sede da Associação Comercial do Porto, serve agora para os mais diversos eventos culturais, sociais e políticos da cidade. O Salão Árabe detém o maior destaque de todas as salas do palácio devido, como o nome indica, a estuques do século XIX legendados a ouro com caracteres arábicos que preenchem as paredes e tecto da sala. É neste salão que tem lugar as homenagens a chefes-de-estado que visitam a cidade.
This staircase leading to the first floor of the building, designed by Gustavo Adolfpho Gonçalves e Sousa, is engraved in the visitor's memory. Decorative granite details, such as flower garlands, Corinthian capitals and fluted pilasters, among ot...
Here the two general assemblies of the Commercial Association of Porto are held annually. Designed by Tomás Soller between 1879 and 1883 and later modified by José de Macedo Araújo Júnior between 1883 and 1890, the entire room, with the exception ...
This staircase leading to the first floor of the building, designed by Gustavo Adolfpho Gonçalves e Sousa, is engraved in the visitor's memory. Decorative granite details, such as flower garlands, Corinthian capitals and fluted pilasters, among ot...
Commercial court. With an initial line by Joel Pereira da Silva and later reformulation by the architect Marques da Silva, it is in this room, of French Renaissance style, where the new confreres of the Confraria do Vinho do Porto are enthroned. A...
Arab Room. The construction of this work by architect Gustavo Adolfo Gonçalves de Sousa, which was inspired by the Alhambra Palace, began on September 15, 1862 and ended on June 12, 1880. As in the rest of the building, the floor is also built her...
The Portrait Room decorated in the style of Louis XVI, this room pays homage to the last six kings of the Bragança Dynasty. What stands out most in this space is undoubtedly its floor with a rare visual effect of illusory depth. With this symbolic...
The works portrayed in this room, done in oil on canvas, by Marques de Oliveira in 1890, have as their theme the traditional works of Roman civilization. Of note, in addition to the magnificent pavement carved with exotic woods of Brazilian and Af...
